The Running Dream is an uplifting young adult novel about resilience and inclusion that handles a serious topic—amputation from a bus accident—with sensitivity and hope. Jessica's journey back to running with prosthetics is inspirational rather than graphic, and the story emphasizes community support, determination, and refusing to let disability define one's potential. While the accident and its aftermath involve some emotional weight, the focus remains positive and empowering.
When a school bus accident leaves sixteen-year-old Jessica an amputee, she returns to school with a prosthetic limb and her track team finds a wonderful way to help rekindle her dream of running again.When a school bus accident leaves sixteen-year-old Jessica an amputee, she returns to school with a prosthetic limb and her track team finds a wonderful way to help rekindle her dream of running again.
